Lacey Muszynski

If Milwaukee’s nicknames ("City of Festivals" and "Brew City") don't inspire you to go there, then how about the fact that it's cheap, full of proud and friendly locals, and has more bars than grocery stores? Uh huh, sign us up. This city is rooted in Midwest tradition and history, but with lots of playful experimentation and...

With the recent Supreme Court decision to reverse the Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home orders and local municipalities following suit, despite the fact that COVID-19 is still very much present in our community, restaurants have been thrown into a mess of ethical and moral decisions...

Let's admit it: Trying new foods while on vacation can often be just as exciting as any other activity we might have planned for a trip -- and in some cases what we eat is the biggest highlight of the visit. Some travellers obsessed with seeking out delicious, unique foods will...

In the great American fast food burger wars, regionality matters. Texans lay claim to Whataburger. Californians will always go for In-N-Out. The D.C. metro area’s chosen one is Five Guys, and Shake Shack was borne from New Yorkers. And in our corner, we have Culver’s, the greatest evangelist for Wisconsin since Chris Farley.

Founded 35 years ago in...

Hot sauce is a more than 1 billion dollar industry in the United States, and it's only expected to get more popular. Chile heads shake and pour their favorite sauces on anything, not just cuisines known for spicy foods. We lined up 20 popular sauces that you can find at many grocery stores...

Casual is generally not a word used to describe a restaurant with a tasting menu. But that is exactly how chef and owner Travis Cook wants customers to describe Interval, a coffee shop by day and a restaurant and bar by night. He'll tell you as much himself as he sits at the table next to you and explains that his goal by opening his own place was to make people feel comfortable, as well as be comfortable himself—he won't be wearing a chef's jacket, toque or anything...

Milwaukee has such a wealth of drinking establishments that by far the hardest part of a night out is agreeing with your friends on the bar(s) you want to head to. Someone might be in the mood for a rum-filled, souvenir cup tiki drink, another just wants to chill by a fireplace wearing flannel pants and stroking his beard, while you're craving a rowdy dive with an unparalleled jukebox. The only guaranteed way to please everyone is to keep bar hopping until everyone is satisfied, and we're goi...

The other day I was scrolling through Facebook and this cartoon popped up in my feed. It’s a white woman sitting at a restaurant table exclaiming how she’s “so over this quarantine thing” while a Black server in mask and gloves pours her wine and reminds her he makes $2.13 an hour. The divide between those who are demanding to be waited on and the people who make their living doing so has never been larger. During a pandemic, it feels like servitude...

Milwaukee has a deep love affair with frozen custard... in fact, we have more excellent custard stands per capita here than in any other...

A Business Insider writer made a big mistake earlier this week when she penned an article about old fashioneds and failed to make any mention of Wisconsin...

In case you’ve been living under a rock or you’re not a member of any number of Milwaukee food-related Facebook groups where it’s discussed ad nauseam, Kopp’s Frozen Custard has changed its hamburger buns. They were forced to when their huge commercial supplier discontinued the bun. This was not a change by choice, but a change out of necessity. Regardless of the reasoning, many Kopp’s fans...

I've been reviewing burgers on Serious Eats for about four and a half years now, and I've learned many things along the way. First and foremost...

Home canning is a great hobby that's fun and productive. It's a way of preserving food, so you use whatever is cheap and abundant and it helps you save money over time. But it does take investing in some of the right tools and equipment upfront, though the costs can be pretty minimal, and easily under $75. You may have some of the basic equipment already, but some, like a jar lifter...

Comfort food is a concept that everyone understands. It makes you feel better when you're sick, it cheers you up when you're feeling down, and it reminds you of home. But which foods are considered comforting can be wildly different...

Nostalgia was the trend of the year in Milwaukee restaurants in 2019. Whether it was eating biscuits and gravy among kitschy, vintage diner decor or enjoying a meal at one of the many restaurants that remodeled or reopened this year, we were in throwback mode. This year also brought our city a wider variety of cuisines, lots of noodles, and still more brunch (you can never have too much brunch). Next time you're in the mood to try something new, head to one of these standouts. These are the b...